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A practical apporach to alternative dispute resolution

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Oxford OUP 2012Edition: 3rdDescription: liv; 595p 24cmISBN:
  • 9780198714477
Subject(s): Summary: Provides a comprehensive commentary and introduction to a wide range of dispute resolution approaches which can be used as alternatives to litigation in the courts. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a key component of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 1998 and their Pre-Action Protocols which require parties to consider ADR. Part I looks at the history and range of ADR methods including negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination. Part II considers the interplay between ADR, CPR and litigation, Part III focuses on negotiation and mediation, Part IV looks at evaluation, conciliation and Ombudsmen, Part V ways of recording settlement, Part VI looks at adjudicative ADR including special requirements and schemes relating to the construction industry and enforcement of international agreements and conventions. Includes a detailed glossary and case law studies.
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Provides a comprehensive commentary and introduction to a wide range of dispute resolution approaches which can be used as alternatives to litigation in the courts. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a key component of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 1998 and their Pre-Action Protocols which require parties to consider ADR. Part I looks at the history and range of ADR methods including negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination. Part II considers the interplay between ADR, CPR and litigation, Part III focuses on negotiation and mediation, Part IV looks at evaluation, conciliation and Ombudsmen, Part V ways of recording settlement, Part VI looks at adjudicative ADR including special requirements and schemes relating to the construction industry and enforcement of international agreements and conventions. Includes a detailed glossary and case law studies.